The Origin of the Canon of the Old Testament: A Historico-Critical Enquiry (1895)

The Origin of the Canon of the Old Testament: A Historico-Critical Enquiry is a book written by Gerrit Wildeboer in 1895. The book explores the origins and development of the Old Testament canon, which is the collection of books that make up the Hebrew Bible. Wildeboer examines the history of the canon, discussing the different books that were included and excluded from the collection over time. He also explores the criteria that were used to determine which books were considered authoritative and canonical, and how these criteria changed over time. The book is a comprehensive study of the Old Testament canon and provides valuable insights into the history and development of the Hebrew Bible. It is an important work for scholars and students of biblical studies, theology, and religious history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.